Personally I have set it to 0. I tried once loooong time ago (still on Eos 1v) and I hated result. Focus was all over place, so I decided camera is more stupid then I am, so I went back to 0. With Cfn17 set to 0, I, as photographer, decide where focus will be, not that camera decided if focus is on front player, or on player next to him. Focus should be there, where you want it, not where camera wants it. I don't care about SI recommendations, so I have it set my way... afterall I have few experiences after shooting pro sport for living for years and years 